The Diamond Star will be back on the small screen in the Dreamscape drama which is set to air next year.
MARICEL Soriano is looking young and refreshed after a brief hiatus.
Soon, the Diamond Star will be returning on the small screen via the Kapamilya series, “Linlang,” that will also star Paulo Avelino, JM de Guzman and Kim Chiu.
“Linlang” will be under Dreamscape Entertainment of Deo Edrinal. Dreamscape, of course, is the production unit behind such hit soaps as “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano,” “The Broken Marriage Vow” and “Flower of Evil.”
“Linlang,” according to insiders, will be about lies, secrets and betrayal. Well, the title denotes deception so we won’t be surprised if the soap will be a heavy drama on people hiding their true intentions and characters.
The cast also includes veteran actors Jaime Fabregas and Raymond Bagatsing, young stars Vance Larena, Heaven Peralejo, Adrian Lindayag, Race Matias, Anji Salvacion, Kice, and acclaimed actress Ruby Ruiz.
“Linlang” will be the comeback project of Maricel. The award-winning actress was last seen in “Ang Sa Iyo Ay Akin” and “The General’s Daughter” on the small screen.
“Excited din ako,” she said in an interview, “Ang gagawin ko ‘yung isang way, hindi ‘yung the normal way.”
Paulo, who is in “Flower of Evil,” which is currently airing on Kapamilya primetime, said his role will surely send tongues wagging.
Kim, who is seen daily on “It’s Showtime” and the reality show, “Dream Maker,” will have the chance to act with Paulo and JM for the first time.
“We’re up for the challenge. Sobrang iba talaga, ibang-iba and it needs a lot of hard work,” she said.
Meanwhile, JM said he is excited to be part of the series, which is his first teleserye under Dreamscape.
Set to air in 2023, “Linlang” will be directed by Jojo Saguin and Manny Palo.
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The digitally-restored “Itim” will screen at the 10th QCinema International Film Festival.
“Itim” (“The Rites of May”) is by renowned director Mike de Leon and was the film that won for actress-producer Charo Santos her first Best Actress award at the 1978 Asian Film Festival. It also starred seasoned actors Tommy Abuel, Mario Montenegro, Mona Lisa, and Susan Valdez.
“Itim” retells the story of a budding photographer Jun (Tommy), and how he documented the locals’ Lenten rituals during his return to his provincial hometown. He then met and befriended a mysterious woman named Teresa (Charo). But as soon as she opened up to him about her life, she was suddenly possessed by the spirit of her sister Rosa (Susan), whose untimely death was unknown to their family. Through her sister’s restless soul, Teresa recounts the unsolved mystery behind Rosa’s disappearance.
Since its release in 1976, “Itim” continues to gain recognition from international audiences.
It was most recently selected as one of the classics to be screened at Cannes Film Festival last May 2022.
This year’s QCinema International Film Festival will run from November 17 to 26 at Gateway and Power Plant.
